Wildwood Flower was popularized by the Carter Family, but its close cousin I’ll Twine Mid the Ringlets was written by Joseph Philbrick Webster and published way back in 1860. It could be that both are based on another earlier tune, but if so I don’t… Read More
I’ll Twine mid the Ringlets is an American song written in 1860, lyrics by Maud Irving and music by Joseph Philbrick Webster. Hardly anyone has heard of it. However, in 1928 the Carter family recorded the tune under a new title, Wildwood Flower. I’ve heard… Read More
Here’s a lovely version of the Carter Family tune, Wildwood Flower, performed by Chet Atkins. The real reason I posted this one though, is so you all can enjoy the bass player’s outfit. Don’t you want to order up one of those right away?
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